Barbara Laage

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Characters played by Barbara Laage

Monique, la Secrétaire — Bed and Board (1970)

A secretary working in an office or agency setting.

Lizzie McKay — The Respectful Prostitute (1952)

A woman who arrives in the segregated Southern city from New York and becomes a central witness after Teddy protects her during a confrontation on the train. Officials and Senator Clarke’s associates pressure her to falsely accuse two Black men, but she refuses to lie. She later faces a television journalist at the Blue Bell nightclub.

Yvonne Pigalle — Miss Pigalle (1958)

Yvonne, who asks to be called Miss Pigalle, is a young woman struck by Carlos's car. He takes her in, and the two fall in love; she becomes pregnant and shares a period of happiness with him. When revolution forces Carlos to return secretly to his country, she is left penniless and, feeling abandoned, turns to prostitution.

Barbara — Portuguese Vacation (1963)

Barbara is Françoise’s best friend, and Françoise longs for her to visit the isolated house near Lisbon. Although that plan falls through, Barbara is eventually part of the group’s social tangle surrounding Daniel, whose expected encounter with her delights one of the guests.

Career Overview

Barbara Laage has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Respectful Prostitute, The Burning Body, The Crime of Aldeia Velha. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
36
Birth Date
1920-07-30
Birth Place
Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Haute Savoie, France

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q539793), public domain (CC0).